Leitrim Integrated Developemnt Company CLG

Lobbying Organisation Leitrim Integrated Developemnt Company CLG

Date published 17 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Contact with Minister of State Joe O Brien TD., regarding the development of Social Farming. Letter 27/04/2021 and at virtual meeting (LVC launch on) 18/05/2021

Intended results to progress developments and sustainable funding for Social Farming placements.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Brian Smyth

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

Letter sent 24 April response received. Linking with DRCD staff. Virtual meeting on 18th May will raise the communication and issue with the Minister.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Conference Call (1)

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Joe O'Brien Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)